Ford Kiernan
| Ford Kiernan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ford John Kiernan 10 January 1962 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1990–Present |
| Known for |
Chewin' The Fat (1999–2002) Still Game (2002–2007, 2014, 2016–) Dear Green Place (2007–2008) The Field of Blood (2011–2013) |
Ford John Kiernan (born 10 January 1962) is a Scottish actor, writer, presenter and comedian. Along with his comedy partner, Greg Hemphill, he is best known for writing and his appearances in Still Game, and various roles in Chewin' The Fat. Kiernan also appeared in Dear Green Place playing lead character Archie Henderson between 2007 and 2008.
In autumn 2014, Ford rejoined the rest of the Still Game cast for the live shows held at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow and is due to return to The SSE Hydro for another new stage show in February 2017.
Ford first performed comedy in 1990 at Glasgow's Comedy Club in the basement of Blackfriar's pub in the Merchant City. He took up performing in 1993. A run of successful solo spots led to him being offered a slot in the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 1994 in a show called The Best Of Scottish Comedy alongside John Paul Leach and Alan Taylor. Leach and Kiernan teamed up as a double act during this festival and were to have shows at the next two festivals ("After Eight Mince" and "The Full Bhoona"), both at the Gilded Balloon.
As part of the double act, he helped develop the University of Strathclyde comedy night called The Comedy Cellar in the basement of the 13th Note public house on Glassford Street, first run by entertainments convenor Ed Byrne. Byrne decided to develop his career in London after a few months.
He wrote a play "Don't Start Me" (co-written with JP Leach), which won a Fringe First Award at the 1995 Edinburgh Fringe. He subsequently wrote sketches in Pulp Video (BBC Scotland), and wrote much of the material in Chewin' The Fat. He wrote, with Hemphill, all episodes of Still Game.
Kiernan has appeared both on television and on stage. He has also broadcast frequently on BBC Radio Four and BBC Radio Scotland.
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